Re: [Leica] Permission to Photograph Property?

[Carl Socolow <csocolow@microserve.net>]

> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm considering a project photographing points of interest around the
> >county where I live.  This would include historic buildings that could
> >be places that are set up as museums as well as some that are private
> >residences.  Since these photos are possibly for publication I'm
> >wondering what the legal aspects of selling an image of someone's
> >property are.  In most cases I would think that asking permission to
> >photograph a person's house would at least be a courtesy, but is there
> >anything legal involved particularly if the shot is just taken from the
> >road?  Would something like a model release be in order?  These would
> >most likely end up in a book rather than a periodical, does that make a
> >difference?
> >
> >I would probably be using a 5x7 camera and some Leicas.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Colin

Seems to me there was some big case/scandal about someone selling
posters or images of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cincinatti
(Cleveland?). They sued the guy or got an injunction or some legal
bludgeon and he had to stop or at least share royalties. Let the shooter
beware.

Carl S.